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My question is I screwd up my Medifast diet plan for one day and now I feel bad? Hoping for any response. Another quick question... I am officially 18 months post op and I am scared of how things have changed regarding my Medifast food intake. I started out at 293 and lately weigh between 146-150 depending on the day. My appetite has increased and my ability to eat more Medifast food has also increased. I participate in group classes (2 muscle conditioning and 2 step.

Aerobics.

Classes) 4 times a week. I walk a minimum of 2.5 miles 6 times a week, a commitment to my dog who has boatloads of energy and deserves his walks. BUT I find myself hungry all the time, I try my best to make good choices but these changes frighten the heck out of me. How do I protect myself from the potential of gaining back some weight. I am also experiencing symptoms of hypoglycemia (poor spelling), this happens when I get real hungry and havent eaten in a while, I start to feel light headed, well now it's happening an hour after I have eaten (my remedy was to eat something). I have an appt with the surgeon July 30th so I will run this by him but I am freaking out.



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Comments (5)

That's a good question. I'm not sure what is the answer. I'll do some poking around and get back to you if I bump into an good answer. You should email the people at Medifast as they probably could give you help..

Comment #1

Christine! You are doing AWESOME!!!!.

From what I am hearing, Hypoglycemia is pretty common post-op..

You'll have to get with a doctor or do some googling on it to find out what to do about it (I haven't had it yet, I'm behind you by 6 months).

The only other thing I have been hearing is that "protein foods stabilize the sugar better then carbs , but you have to give them more time to work....

Stay vigilant!.

God Bless!.

Janelle..

Comment #2

ChristineI know what you mean. I am also 18 months out and feeling the same thing you are. I have watched two of my cousins who had this.

Surgery.

Actually gain back about half of the weight they lost and I am determined to not let that be me. I also have a neighbor who had the.

Surgery.

And is now back up to 326 lbs..

I have been watching what I use for snacks. I generally do the protein shake in the evening if I get hungry or feel light headed or dizzy. You are doing all the right things. Maybe make an appointment with your dietician. That is what my surgeon recommended at my last appointment. I have not lost any more weight in the last six months so I also have been looking at what I am eating and when I am eating it!!! That is also a keywhen you eat.

Also keep a Medifast food journal for a week or two and record you moods when you feel like eating. That may indicate a pattern that you can stop or change..

Just a few suggestions that have helped me. We can do this together..

Debbie..

Comment #3

I havent done a protein shake in months I think I will try them again for my in between meals,i mostly have been having a wasa cracker with a slice of cheese though I do try to watch the carbs they can be a problem, thanks for the input you made me rethink the protein shakes, I dont want to get over the 150 mark so I will try my best, once again thanks to all, keep the ideas coming..

Comment #4

Hi Christine,.

You look fantastic in your pic! I still have two weeks until my.

Surgery.

, but I just wanted to add.... I have always exercised as a way to.

Lose weight.

(was never very successful) my surgeon said sometimes.

Working out.

Too much is counter productive, because it can really increase your appetite..

Maybe you have tipped the balance with.

Exercise.

Which is making you hungry.

I think it is great you are already looking for answers, you awareness and committment will keep you from backtracking.

All the best.

-Angela..

Comment #5

Might also try the 5 day pouch Medifast diet referred to here by many, to sort of refocus and get things back on track. The nice side affect is the chunk of lbs. that usually come off int hat 5 days..

Cindy..

Comment #6


This question was taken from a support group/message board and re-posted here so others can learn from it.